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JMU Students Offer Stats, Suggestions

Firefighters Faced Tough Trek To Site

The marksmanship program at Virginia Military Institute recently received a donation of new firearms and equipment recently from Sig Sauer, a firearms manufacturer in Newington, New Hampshire.

Most of Virginia’s annual crop of calves leave the state after they have had time to grow on our lush pastures. They are generally purchased by cattle feeders in the Corn Belt states or the Great Plains who provide them a ration of grain byproducts, corn and roughage for a period of feeding prior to slaughter. The cattle feeders that purchase Virginia cattle are looking for calves that have been bred with excellent genetics for beef quality and have benefited from sound management practices that ensure they are healthy and thrive after their trip westward. This week’s column discusses two separate opportunities for Rockbridge cattle producers to address both the genetics and health management of their calves they plan to market.

Federal Budget Includes $225,000 For Purchase

Mayor Creates Committee To Work With Developer

Sharon Justice checks in with election officials Nancy Sika and Sherri Wheeler at the Buena Vista precinct Tuesday before casting her vote in the special election for the 24th District seat in the House of Delegates. On the ballot were Republican Ellen Campbell, wife of the late Del. Ronnie Campbell, and Jade Harris, the Democratic candidate from Glasgow. Because of production deadlines, the preliminary results of yesterday’s election are not included in today’s edition. Check the newspaper’s website at www.thenewsgazette. com for those results. (Hope Huger photo)

Curbside Service Offered

Council Members Had Received Some Complaints

A Fairfield man came up big on one of the scratcher tickets he bought last month.

Early voting is underway in the Jan. 10 special election to fill the vacancy created in the House of Delegates 24th District by the Dec. 13 death of Del. Ronnie Campbell.

The Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates’ 24th District in a special election on Jan. 10, Jade Harris, who just concluded a stint as Glasgow vice mayor and a member of Town Council, cites a couple of instances in which she has been involved in initiatives that are benefiting the town’s citizens.

Some hunting dogs found themselves in some difficult sitations last week before being rescued by Glasgow volunteer firefighters.

Law Enforcement, Schools Top Campbell’s Priorities

Farmers Report Overall Good Year For Crops